Wisconsin State Fair Winning Recipes

Pecan-Crusted Mojito Bars and Apple Smile Snack

Kyle Pelzek of Hales Corners has a winning Apple Smile Snack.

The first two rounds of judging of the State Fair's culinary competition are over. More contests will be judged Friday and Sunday. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days the public can watch the judging in the fair's Horticulture Building. Friday's lineup includes contests using Wisconsin produce; national contests will be judged on Sunday. Check the fair's website for when various categories will be judged.

In the coming weeks we'll run a selection of first-place winning recipes.

This refreshing summer bar recipe won Gerry Cofta of Milwaukee the Key lime bar category in the Cookies and Bars division.

The Kids' Culinary Challege invites young cooks age 18 or younger to enter. Kyle Pelzek of Hales Corners won the Apple-Inspired Snack contest under the Super Hero Snacks category for this cute concoction.

Apple Smile Snack
Makes 8 smiles

1 red apple

8 teaspoons creamy peanut butter

40 miniature marshmallows

Cut apple into quarters; remove core. Cut each quarter into 4 slices. Spread ½ teaspoon peanut butter one side of each slice.

Place 5 marshmallows over peanut butter on 8 apple slices.

Top each with remaining apple slice, peanut butter side down, to make a smiling mouth.